Lot Essay
Similar examples sold at Christie’s South Kensington, 13 October 2006, lot 142 and 10 October 2014, lot 451
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GREECE, 19TH CENTURY
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A PIRI PIRI GOLD AND SILVER-THREAD EMBROIDERED ROBE
GREECE, 19TH CENTURY
Sleeveless, the embroidered decoration with dense lattice of foliate tendrils bearing large floral blooms forming elongated medallions to the sides and back, the lapel with repeated undulating patterns, the borders with rising and hanging split-palmettes, on burgundy velvet ground, lined
Lapels 37in. (94cm.) high
GREECE, 19TH CENTURY
Sleeveless, the embroidered decoration with dense lattice of foliate tendrils bearing large floral blooms forming elongated medallions to the sides and back, the lapel with repeated undulating patterns, the borders with rising and hanging split-palmettes, on burgundy velvet ground, lined
Lapels 37in. (94cm.) high